Finally after all these year bought inch pound torque wrench for rifle scopes

[droptine]

Thought about posting this in optics but figured this forum was the right place. Really just for grins I bought an inch pound torque wrench on Amazon. Been mounting scopes since I was a kid and hunted all over, never had a problem. My guess I've been over doing it. Anyway it came in today. Thought I'd check a scope I mounted yesterday. If I had to guess I had it torqued to about 15 inch pounds. Scope manufacturer recommended 20 inch pounds. I did it at 20. 15 seemed almost loose.

For grins I'm going to check a few more I need to take to the range in a week or two. Have several projects I've been working on. Be interesting to see how close the others are.

When your retired it doesn't take much to entertain one's self!!!'

 

[Rick Richard]

I have always used the FAT Torque wrench. Don't know how accurate it is , but seems to keep things in place.

 

[droptine]

I have always used the FAT Torque wrench. Don't know how accurate it is , but seems to keep things in place.

I bought a cheap one off Amazon for 30 bucks. Should work good enough for me. Looks kinda like a Wheeler but different color.

 

[Bullbuck]

I have used a fat wrench for years. As Rick said don't know how accurate, but it seems to work.

 

[westexhunt]

Fix it Sticks are all I use anymore. Really well thought out and well made.

 

[dallen0427]

Thought about posting this in optics but figured this forum was the right place. Really just for grins I bought an inch pound torque wrench on Amazon. Been mounting scopes since I was a kid and hunted all over, never had a problem. My guess I've been over doing it. Anyway it came in today. Thought I'd check a scope I mounted yesterday. If I had to guess I had it torqued to about 15 inch pounds. Scope manufacturer recommended 20 inch pounds. I did it at 20. 15 seemed almost loose.

For grins I'm going to check a few more I need to take to the range in a week or two. Have several projects I've been working on. Be interesting to see how close the others are.

When your retired it doesn't take much to entertain one's self!!!'

I told my wife…I'm retired so I have to take up golf or long range shooting/precision reloading…..I chose not golf and agree fully, am easily entertained by stuff like torque drivers

 

[FEENIX]

I have always used the FAT Torque wrench. Don't know how accurate it is , but seems to keep things in place.

Yep! I have their original and their digital version. It has served me well throughout the years.

 

[Balor]

I'm using a Snap-on inch lb torque wrench that I have on hand, retired Harley-davidson technician.

 

[asd9055]

Torque wrenches are a must when you tinker with many things. I bought a wheeler for the scopes years ago, now I have a set of 4 Tekton from inch-lbs to 250 ft-lbs.

 

[V35BTC]

Those that question the accuracy of the Wheeler have a valid concern. Myself having access to a plethora of metrology equipment has afforded me the opportunity to test a handful of them. In short, they are never repeatable, being when on the same setting they will test differently every time. The ones I tested would be anywhere from 2 to 8 inlb from the targeted setting. This came about when some friends of mine had some issues over tightening a pic rail and came to me to repair the action. I personally us a Snap On inlb wrench with the clock face dial. I also have Fix It sticks I carry in my pack, and tested mine and a few others. They are pretty darn good. I can get them to test the same each time, however, they may not be exactly the advertised spec, but are always less than 1.3 percent which is small. Technique is a factor when using a torque wrench as well.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I use a Fat wrench like many other posters. Accurate or not, it's got to be a lot better than just tightening rings down with a wish & a prayer. I'm quite certain that prior to owning my first torque wrench, I way overtightened everything.

 

[Hatrick]

Using the wrench also makes the screws all the same tightness which I think is better than guessing.
Tom

 

[FEENIX]

I use a Fat wrench like many other posters. Accurate or not, it's got to be a lot better than just tightening rings down with a wish & a prayer. I'm quite certain that prior to owning my first torque wrench, I way overtightened everything.

Yep!

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

I'm using a Snap-on inch lb torque wrench that I have on hand, retired Harley-davidson technician.

I also have the Snap Ons, Toyota tech, but I bought a Smart Torque. And it works so much better for scopes & such. Nice little kit for the money. Not to far off from the SnapOn. And you can put it in your range bag or just carry it along.

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